Ship



J. B. STRAUSS SHIP Filed April 6.

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ATTY.

Patented July 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH 1B. STRAUSS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SHIP.

Application filed April 6,

This invention relates to improvements in ships and has for its objectto provide a new and improved device of this description. Another objectof the invention is to provide a ship frame capable of resisting shearand moments longitudinally. Another object of the invention is toprovide a ship frame which will be strong enough to pre vent itscollapse from structural weakness when being handled. Another object ofthe invention is to provide a frame particularly adapted for dirigibleairships. The invention has other objects which are more particularlypointed out in the accompanying description.

Referring now to the drawings;

Fi 1 is a side view of one form of device embodying the inventionshowing the front end of the frame.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the front end of the frame.

' Fig. 3 is an enlarged view as seen in the direction of the arrows online 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. l is a sectional view taken on line 4l of Fig. 1 showing one of thegas cells.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several figures.

Referring now to the drawings;

I have shown a ship having a frame provided with a series of inclined,transverse members 1 having a space within their peripheries, thesemembers-being connected together at suitable points so as to form aperipheral truss. In the construction shown these transverse members areinclined alternately in opposite directions and the adj acent membersare connected together as clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. There are aseries of longitudinal members 2 which are connected to the transversemembers 1. I prefer to connect the longitudinal members to thetransverse members at the points where the transverse members areconnected together as, for example, at the points 3 and i. This is moreclearly shown in the diagrammatic, perspective view of Fig. 2. Anysuitable means may be used for connecting these members together. I haveshown in Fig. 3 an enlarged .view illustrating one form. In this Viewthe transverse members 1 and the longitudinal member 2 are connectedtogether by the connecting piece 5 which is connected to both of them.It will be noted that in this construction the memhere 1 and 2 are lacedor trussed members,

1923. Serial No. 630,387.

consisting of separated members connected together by diagonals to forma truss or girder construction. I may also provide circumferentialmembers 6. N hen the device is used in connection with a dirigibleairship, the buoyancy may be secured in any desired way .s, for example,by providing gas cells 7. For such a construction the transverse members1 are of the proper shape to permit these cells to occupy the spaceabout which they extend. At'the bottom of the device I provide suitablebracing members 8, 9 and 10 as clearly shown in Fig.

i. The transverse and longitudinal members when connected together asherein shown take bending and shear as a truss. This gives the framegreat strength longitudinally so that it can be handled, therebypermitting not only the safe handling but preventing the collapse of thestructure from weakness when it is used in connection with a dirigibleairship. A suitable inclosing shell is provided which is held in placeby the longitudinal and transverse members. The transverse members awhen extending entirely around the structure as in the case of adirigible are non-circular as they are elongated or elliptical in shape.This strncture not only gives great rigidity longitudinally of thestructure, regardless of its length, but so transmits and takes care ofthe moments and stresses as to provide a dirigible frame which meets therequire-- ments presented, both of strength and safety.

I have described in detail a particular construction embodying theinvention but it is of course evident that the parts may be varied inmany particulars without departing from the spirit of the invention asembodied in the claims hereto appended and I, therefore, do not limitmyself to the par ticular construction shown.

I claim:

1. A ship comprising a frame having a series of inclined, transversemembers having a space within their peripheries, said inclined membersarranged in pairs, the members of each pair crossing each other near themiddle, so that portions of one project beyond portions of the othersaid members connected together at the crossing points to form aperipheral truss and longitudinal members connected to the peripheriesof said transverse members.

2. A ship comprising a frame having a Series of inclined, transversemembers haw ing a space Within their peripheriesysaid inclined membersarranged in pairs, the members of each pair crossing each other-near themiddle, so that portions of one project beyond portions of the other,said members connected together at the crossing points to tormaperipheral truss and longitudinal members connected to the peripheriesot' said transverse members and an enclosing shell secured to saidtransverse and said longitudinal members to form an inclosed soace.

A ship comprising a "frame having said 5 ace.

i. A ship comprisinga frame having transverse mclosmg members extendingacross thebrea'dth'ot the ship from side to side, said transversemembers arranged in pairs and inclined alternately in oppositedirections the members of each pair, crossing each other near theirmiddle and being connected togcthen at their crossing points a series oflongitudinal members connected to said transverse members, theconstruction formed to provide a space between the crossing parts of themembers on each side, the Whole forming a rigid frame surrounding saidspace and inclosing sections secured to said tran'ieivork to inclosesaid space.

5. A ship comprising a frame having inclosing members extending acrossthe breadth of the ship, said members arranged in pairs and inclinedalternately with" relation to the axis oi said-ship, the i'aembcrs ofeach pair crossing each other near their middle and being connectedtogethe at their crossing points, longitudinal members e3:- tendingalong said transverse members and connected thereto at the points Wherethe transverse members are connected together whereby said members maytake bending and shear as a truss.

6. Aship comprising a frame having inclosing members extending acrossthe breadth of the ship, said members arranged .in pairs and inclinedalternately with relation tothe axis of said ship, the members of eachpair crossmgeach other near their middle and being connected together attheir crossing points, longitudinal members extending along saidtransverse members and connected theretoat-the points Where thetransverse members are cennected-together,' whereby said members maytake bending and shear as a'truss and-aninclosingi-shell held in placebysaid members.

7. A ship comprising a frame having a series of circular transversemembers and a series of non-circular transverse members,

the non-circular membersarranged in pairsand being inclined ivithrelation to each other and with the axis of said Fship, the non-circularmembers of-each paircross-i ing each other near their middle and beinconnected together attheir crossing points, longitudinal membersconnected with said non-circular members at the points vvhere they areconnected together: whereby. the transverse and longitudinal members actas a truss to resist all the. forcescoming on the ship.

8. A ship comprisingatrame having a ser es of circular transversemembers and a series of non-circular transverse members, the noncircular members arranged in pairs andibeing inclined with relatioin toeach other and with the axis ot'said ship, the non-circular-membersot-each pair crossing each other near their middle and being connectedtogether at their crossing; points. longitudinal '-1nember-s connectedwith" said non-circular members at the points where they are connected:together whereby the transverse and longitudinal members act as a trussto resist all the forces comingon the ship, an enclosing. shell securedto said transverse and longitudinal members anc gas cells containedWithin them.

Signed at Chicagm county of'Coolr and State of Illinois, this 16th dayof lil'areh' JOSEPH B. STRAUSS;

